Being A Parent Is Very Important To

I Listen To Most Everything That's Out There Because I Need To Stay Aware Of What's Happening In The Industry.

I'm Not Really A Songwriter - I'm An Interpreter. So In A Sense I Am An Actress First And Foremost. I Act Out The Songs, And I Lead With My Heart.

It Tickles Me, My Daughter Said That To Me. She Said, "mommie, Why Is It That Every Time They Say Your Name They Put Your Age Right Behind It?"

You Know, You Do Need Mentors, But In The End, You Really Just Need To Believe In Yourself.

So Every Time I Make A New Circuit, A New Time Around, Then I Change The Show. You Can't Change The Songs; People Still Want To Hear "lady Sings The Blues" And They Still Want To Hear Some Of The Oldies.